Les Meek
| Les Meek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie John Meek | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 1971 (aged 52) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ararat | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–1947 | St Kilda | 49 (11) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leslie John "Les" Meek (21 July 1918 – 5 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Biography
Meek, who was born in Ballarat, came down from Ararat to play for St Kilda.[1][2]
He was selected for the opening round of the 1941 VFL season on the back of a nine-goal haul in a practise game, but played most of his football at St Kilda across half-back.[2][3] In round two he appeared in the first ever VFL game held at Kardinia Park.[4][5]
His VFL career was interrupted by war service, while he played 37 games from 1941 to 1943, he missed the entire 1944 and 1945 seasons.[4][6] He returned in 1946 and made 11 appearances, although he had to sit out eight weeks through suspension, for kicking Melbourne player Jack Mueller in round nine.[4][7]
In 1947 he played in only one game before leaving early in the season for New South Wales, as the new playing coach of Ganmain.[4][8] He coached Ganmain to back to back South Western District Football League premierships in 1948 and 1949.[9][10]
References
- ^ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "More Pace at Richmond". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 21 April 1941. p. 9. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "AFL Tables - Les Meek - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Football of High Grade". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 May 1941. p. 10. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Sportsmen All". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 8 August 1942. p. 2 Edition: Edition2. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "League Players Suspended". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 21 June 1946. p. 17. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Victorian to Coach Ganmain; Keen Aust. Rules Games". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW: National Library of Australia. 16 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Wagga Aust. Rules May Play 1st Grade Matches on Saturday in 1949". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW: National Library of Australia. 18 October 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "S.W.D.F.L. Grand Final". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW: National Library of Australia. 3 October 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
External links
- Les Meek's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Meek at AustralianFootball.com